#han

There is nothing holier in this life of ours than the first consciousness of love, the first fluttering of its silken wings. ↗

— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

#first #fluttering #holier #life #love

I've spent days in cinemas answering questions from the audience, in interviews, travelling abroad, and all they do is thank me nicely. ↗

— George Lopez

#answering #audience #cinemas #days #i

As full lines of battle could not be handled through the thick wood, I ordered the advance of the six brigades by heavy skirmish lines, to be followed by stronger supporting lines. ↗

— James Longstreet

#battle #brigades #could #followed #full

My command, less than ten thousand, had found the battle on the Plank road in retreat, little less than a panic. In a few hours we changed defeat to victory, the broken divisions of the Third Corps rallying in their rear. ↗

— James Longstreet

#broken #changed #command #corps #defeat

Changes in the traditional way of building are only permitted if they are an improvement. Otherwise stay with what is traditional, for truth, even if it be hundreds of years old has a stronger inner bond with us than the lie that walks by our side. ↗

— Adolf Loos

#building #changes #even #hundreds #improvement

The Potemkin city of which I wish to speak here is none other than our dear Vienna herself. ↗

— Adolf Loos

#dear #here #herself #i #i wish

I once witnessed more ardent emotions between men at an Elks' Rally in Pasadena than they could ever have felt for the type of woman available to an Elk. ↗

— Anita Loos

#available #between #could #emotions #ever

I really think that American gentlemen are the best after all, because kissing your hand may make you feel very good but a diamond and a sapphire bracelet lasts forever. ↗

— Anita Loos

#american #because #best #bracelet #diamond

I wanted control over what was said and what was not said, rather than holding my head down in shame. ↗

— Rebecca Loos

#down #head #holding #i #over

David Letterman is the best late-night talk show host right now, hands down, and has been since he first took the desk. ↗

— George Lopez

#best #david #david letterman #desk #down